The Acoustic Circus is Back! An Interview with Mark Sundermeier
by the Staff CMB: What exactly is the Acoustic Circus? MS: The Acoustic Circus is a weekly series that brings together different styles of original music into an acoustic format. CMB: Tell us about the vision for the acoustic circus series. MS: Back in 2002, several friends and I wanted to find a way to […]
An Interview with Aaron Howell of MF Ruckus
by Tim Wenger “We kind of just had this idea that we wanted to create a press kit that we could sell to people,” says Aaron Howell (vocals). “I came up with this idea of just doing live recordings, because it’s less expensive to do live recordings, and we’re pretty much a live band anyway.” […]
An update on Fort Collins rapper, Curci
by Tim Wenger We first reported on Fort Collins rapper Curci back in July in a review of his album Curci in Wonderland. Since then, the teenage artist has been quite busy, spending some time down in Miami for the Coast 2 Coast Convention and making a video for his song “Nirvana.” “It was a […]
Colorado Music Buzz is Looking for a Summer Social Media Intern!
Company Overview: Colorado Music Buzz Magazine, (CMB) was founded on the premise of educating and stimulating the local and national public about the rich tapestry of musical talent that exists in the Colorado music scene. CMB is a free monthly magazine that publishes 14,000 copies and is distributed to over 550 Colorado Front Range locations. […]
Catching up with Cherry Sound Records
by Tim Wenger Cherry Sound Records, entering their second year of business now, is feeling the heat and dealing the meat. They will be releasing a wide variety of music this year, and since Colorado Music Buzz last spoke with them, have been busting their asses to help get their music out there and grow […]
Learning to Breathe (Again)
by Carin Dawn Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, began the pre-season addressing his players by holding up a football and saying, “Gentlemen, this is a football.” In only five words, Lombardi communicated his point: We’re going to start with the basics, and make sure we’re executing all the fundamentals. When people learn to sing, […]
Air Tight Experiment-Delusions of Grandeur-CD Review
by Tim Wenger Air Tight Experiment has dropped their awaited full-length Delusions of Grandeur, serving up a beguiling fusion of alternative and classic rock. Led by the sturdy vocals of Dan Levin, the group throws keeps the record easy to listen to, but modern enough that it has a bit of a catchy edge. Bands […]
Joshua Trinidad, Maritime-EP Review
by Tim Wenger Local trumpeter/instrumentalist Joshua Trinidad has dropped an eclectic new EP, Maritime. Transient and emotional, the disc takes listeners on a mind trip through Trinidad’s cohort of musical abilities. Relying heavily on trumpet leads and a wide variety of sound beds and instruments for support, the album is the definition of peaceful music. […]
Youth on Record- Revolutionary Figures in Music
[email protected] by Nathan Schmit This issue represents the closing of another school year at Flobots.org and Youth On Record. At Flobots.org we proudly dedicate our efforts throughout Denver classrooms, helping at-risk students in Denver Public Schools and residential treatment centers, discover music as a vehicle for personal change and growth. The successes we experienced this […]
Orifice A-Invading Your Brain, and Scratching Your Mind
If you’re not familiar with the band Orifice A, stop reading now, and go to http://orificea.bandcamp.com/album/orifice-a This comedic heavy metal band has a sound I’d initially describe as Primus-meets-Chili Peppers-bass-meets Butthole Surfers and Green Jelly, then goes nuts; but it’s like nothing I’ve heard before. This trio, a recent transplant from Chicago, has made their home […]
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